Small ship cruising holidays in Arctic
Strict itineraries go straight out the porthole on an Arctic small ship cruise; you’ll sail to the rhythm of the sea and storms, the melting of the pack ice and the bobbing of the ‘bergs. Smaller ships allow access to more remote locations and the chance to get closer to wildlife - while reducing environmental damage.
29 Small ship cruising holidays in Arctic found
Arctic icebreaker cruise, Spitsbergen
Wildlife-focused, expert-led small ship Arctic cruises
From £3,690 to £14,445 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 29 May, 31 May, 1 Jun, 2 Jun, 4 Jun, 5 Jun, 7 Jun, 8 Jun, 9 Jun, 10 Jun, 13 Jun, 14 Jun, 17 Jun, 18 Jun, 20 Jun, 21 Jun, 23 Jun, 24 Jun, 25 Jun, 26 Jun, 28 Jun, 30 Jun, 2 Jul, 3 Jul, 4 Jul, 6 Jul, 7 Jul, 8 Jul, 9 Jul, 11 Jul, 12 Jul, 15 Jul, 16 Jul, 17 Jul, 19 Jul, 21 Jul, 22 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 30 Jul, 1 Aug, 2 Aug, 4 Aug, 8 Aug, 9 Aug, 11 Aug, 13 Aug, 15 Aug, 17 Aug, 19 Aug, 22 Aug, 4 Sep, 14 Sep, 24 Sep
15% off 17 Jun, 4 Jul, 21 Jul. 28 Jul 2027 departures on select cabins. Twin cabin was £5,599 per person - now from £4,650 per person (excluding flights).
Arctic sailing voyages, North Spitsbergen
Spitsbergen tall-ship wildlife and natural history sailing
From €3,790 to €5,350 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 7 May, 14 May, 14 Jun, 24 Jun, 4 Jul
Canada to Greenland cruise, Northwest passage
Traverse the legendary Northwest Passage in optimum comfort
From £19,395 to £19,445 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 30 Aug, 12 Sep
2028: 30 Aug, 12 Sep
2028: 30 Aug, 12 Sep
Book select 2027 departures now and receive up to 10% off, plus up to £2,250 Air Credit Discount! Or book 2028 departures and get a 25% discount! Triple berths now from only £14,584!
Highlights of Spitsbergen holiday
Dramatic landscapes & remarkable wildlife take centre stage
From £4,199 to £4,399 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This trip runs from May to July, please enquire to discuss dates.
15% Discount! Book 2027 departures by 30th September and receive a 15% discount off select remaining cabins!
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Spitsbergen cruise, 6 days
A 6 day 'taster voyage' to explore Spitsbergen's highlights
From £1,926 6 days ex flights
Small group travel
Greenland cruise and northern lights
The world's longest fjord & spectacular Aurora Borealis
From £8,295 to £9,495 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 5 Sep, 14 Sep
Book 2027 departures by 30/09/26 and receive a 15% discount off triple suites and 25% off all other suites! Triple berths were from £8,295 - Now from only £7,051!
Spitsbergen in depth cruise
The ultimate Svalbard expedition - more time for exploration
From £5,449 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 24 Jun, 11 Jul
10% Discount! Book 2027 departures by 30th September and receive a 10% discount off select remaining cabins!
North Spitsbergen cruise, realm of the polar bear
Expert led, polar bears, whales, birdlife, photography
From €4,250 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 9 Jun, 15 Jun, 16 Jun, 29 Jun
Scotland to Spitsbergen cruise
Aberdeen to Spitsbergen via Orkney & the Faroes
From £10,125 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 2 May
Spitsbergen Arctic cruise
An exciting wildlife cruise around the Svalbard archipelago
From £8,157 to £9,676 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 14 Aug, 4 Sep
Iceland to Greenland cruise
Explore the mountains, glaciers and the Westfjords
From £15,095 15 days ex flights
Small group travel
South & West Greenland cruise
Expedition cruise exploring Greenland’s most remote regions
From £5,589 to £10,345 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 10 Jun, 7 Aug, 15 Sep
Spitsbergen spring wildlife cruise
Svalbard in spring, sea ice, pristine snow & wildlife
From £7,805 to £8,345 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 9 May, 16 May, 17 May, 24 May, 25 May, 1 Jun
Arctic Circle sailing expedition, Spitsbergen
Unique opportunity to experience Arctic wildlife & scenery
From NKr72,300 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 19 Jul, 31 Jul
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us tomorrow after 9am
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Baffin Island cruising expedition, Canada
Expert led, polar bears belugas, narwhals, inuit culture
From £7,125 to £16,845 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 16 Aug, 1 Sep, 13 Sep, 15 Sep
2028: 15 Sep
2028: 15 Sep
Svalbard cruise in the Arctic
Polar bears, glaciers and snow covered mountains in luxury
From £4,959 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 17 Jul, 19 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 2 Aug, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 13 Aug
East Greenland cruise
Dramatic Arctic mountains, Inuit culture, towering icebergs & whales
From £4,830 to £16,045 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 11 Aug, 24 Aug, 25 Aug, 2 Sep, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 8 Sep, 14 Sep, 17 Sep
2028: 22 Jul
2028: 22 Jul
Up to 25% off select cabins on select cabins 5th – 15th September 2027. Triple cabin was U$ 10,395 per person. Now from U$ 8,690 per person (excluding flights).
Svalbard summer sailing holiday
Discover the history, culture & wildlife of Northwest Svalbard
From NKr55,500 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 22 Jun, 10 Jul
Arctic sailing safari
Navigate icy waters to spot polar bears and whales
From €2,415 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Lofoten islands sailing holiday, Norway
Lofoten’s mountains & fjords are best explored by sailboat
From NKr27,500 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 7 Jun, 15 Jun, 26 Jul, 7 Aug, 20 Aug
Arctic expedition cruise in Norway, under the Northern Lights
Arctic Winter Expedition Cruise under the Northern Lights
From £3,245 to £4,372 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec
2028: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec
2028: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar
Svalbard, Greenland & Iceland Arctic cruise
Explore the remote wilderness of the High Arctic
From US $14,650 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 21 Jul
Luxury Spitsbergen small ship cruise
Luxury Cruise through breath taking Arctic landscapes
From £5,980 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 9 Jun, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul
Norway and Spitsbergen luxury cruise,Tromso roundtrip
Luxury Spitsbergen cruise including flights from Copenhagen
From £7,855 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 25 Jun, 5 Jul, 22 Jul
North Pole expedition cruise
An extraordinary cruise to the North Pole
From £24,485 to £26,069 13 days including flights from Paris
Small group travel:
2027: 27 Jul, 8 Aug, 20 Aug, 1 Sep
11 Day Introduction to Spitsbergen holiday
Cruise, kayak and hike in the wildlife capital of the Arctic
From £9,005 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 30 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 17 May, 24 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 18 Jun, 26 Jun, 4 Jul
2028: 27 Apr, 13 May, 23 May, 26 May, 5 Jun, 8 Jun
2028: 27 Apr, 13 May, 23 May, 26 May, 5 Jun, 8 Jun
Book a 2027 departure & get a 15% discount, plus an extra 5% if you pay in full when booking! Or book a 2028 trip to get a 10% discount, a £750 Early Booking Discount, plus a further 5% pay-in-full discount! Triple berths now from only £7,234!
Spitsbergen luxury cruises
Experience this Arctic wildlife paradise in ultimate luxury!
From £7,570 to £34,680 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul
Spitsbergen and North East Greenland cruises
Northern Lights whales polar bears icebergs glaciers culture
From £4,850 to £17,345 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 9 Jul, 12 Jul, 22 Jul, 31 Jul, 4 Aug, 9 Aug, 10 Aug, 12 Aug, 18 Aug, 20 Aug, 22 Aug, 24 Aug, 29 Aug, 1 Sep, 4 Sep, 6 Sep
Greenland adventure and diving expedition
Greenland's dramatic scenery for divers & non-divers alike
From €5,290 10 days ex flights
Small group travel
